Bell and Andrews Compete in 1867 County Race
The Henry Republican notes A J Bell Democr atic candidate for lieutenant governor previously ran for Marshall County treasurer against the late Harmon Andrews. Andrews led 1268 to 931, a majority of 832. It also reports editorials praising the 20th district GOP convention, endorsing R B Dickinson for state senator, P A Coen for supervisor and W H Ambrose of Tazewell, urging voters to support these names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J Bell
Marshall
Harmon Andrews
Capt Andrews
Andrew Jackson Bell
Andrews
Minoak Blade
R.b.dickinson
P. A. Coen
W.h.ambrose
Tazéwell
Illinois miners back Harrison and protection in Indiana report
Daniel McLaughlin, former Illinois legislator and miners’ advocate, tells an Indianapolis Journal correspondent that Illinois Democrats are disorganized and voters expect a Republican sweep. He notes strong Irish support for Harrison and protection, including miners in southern Illinois. P H Donnelly of Springfield also predicts large miner backing for Harrison and US industry protection, with 1000 Irish protectionists from Chicago slated to visit Indianapolis to pledge support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel McLaughlin
Ilinois
Indianapolis Journal
Illinois
Harrison
Morton
Goring
P. H. Donnelly
Springfield
Republican Party
Chicago
Tndianapolis
August Weather Report from Illinois State Weather Service
Illinois state weather service notes August was unusual with mean temperatures below long term averages and highly irregular rainfall. Early heat gave way to cooler days, showers were common with heavy downpours in places, especially southern counties. Thunderstorms included severe events causing damage, fatalities, livestock losses, and barn fires. Light frosts occurred in the north without damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aug
Ilinois
Marcego
Orneida
Knox County
Republican County Convention at Lacon Sept 6
The Marshall county Republican convention met at the court house in Lacon on Thursday September 6 to organize declare officers and nominate candidates. Delegates and credentials were announced, permanent officers chosen, and a ticket for clerk, states attorney, coroner, and surveyor selected unanimously or by ballot with speeches by Isaac Clemens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall County
Court House
Lacon
Ati A. m
Geo F. Blackstone
County Central
Tee
Wier
R. B. Edman
Ed St. Hannum
C. FH. Justice
Richard Davidson
Geo Rithmiller
L. V. Smith
H.campbell
John Halcock
J. L
Devault
Home Journal
Saratoga
W. J. Townsend
A. P. Webber
Jae Conover
Jas Ray
Jonas Divilbiss
Chas Bocock
R. Davidson
Cyrua Root
T. Kellogg
C. E. Stowell
John Turnbull
Andrew Pringle
W. P. Burnett
John Scoon
Jas Davidson
Jas Smith
Hopewell
C. J. Held
John Gibbs
Steuben
Chas Monier
C. Tanquary
D. BR. Blackwell
Frank Bates
HK. K. ‘Hammett
T. Thompson
H. Campbell
J. W. McClanahan
Geo Tarbill
Richland
W. G. Carrithers
Robi Iliff
Jas O. Ramp
J. N. Owen
W. L. McNutt
H. T. Ireland
Whitefield
H. D. Bonham
Thos Mo‘nier
C. L. Loomis
Ed R. Hannum
Porac Oo
Msttlg
Dennis Spellman
Homerhompson
Jas Hankinson
Roberto J . Wier
C. A. Whitney
Wi Durr
Wm Beck
J. ¥. Evans
John Austin
Jas Wesners
Bennington
S. H. Powell
Sam’l Dorsey
Randolph Moss
Hubert Gray
John Reed
Henry T- Dioaway
L V. Smith
Frank 8Oecht, Jr
Charles H. Stowell
Ed Gantz
Necesary
Henry Marshall
G. G. McAdams
W. M. Hatton
McAdams
Marshall
Hatton
Mr McAdams
Elreult Clerk
States Attorney
O. H. Justice
Surveyor
J. Y. Westervelt
Varna
Isaac Clemens
Carbondale
Republican Party
Climate Drives Political Leanings Across Regions
A Western traveler argues that politics reflect climate, noting Republicans prevail in cooler Dakota, Democrats in warmer Iowa and Missouri, and Democrats reign in Texas. The piece then critiques Illinois tax assessments, listing counties and banks with scarce liquidity, calling for reform to a fair revenue system and taxation that burdens farmers more than property and railroad interests.
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Politica
Dakota
Iowa
Missouri
Texas
Hell
Pontiac Sentinel
Board of Equalization
Livingston County
Ford
Kankakee
Marshall
McLean
Chicago
McDonough
Cook County
Harvest Excursion Tickets For Western Trip Sale
The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul Railway offers round trip Harvest Excursion tickets from Chicago Milwaukee and other points on its lines in Illinois Wisconsin Eastern Iowa and Minnesota to Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas at half regular rates. Return passage valid thirty days from sale dates September 11 25 October 0 23. For details contact A V H Carpenter General Passenger Agent Milwaukee Wis.
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Dakota
Minnesota
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Chicago, Alilwaukee St Paul Railway Company
Chicago
Milwaukee
Illinois
Wisconsin
A. V. H Carpenter
Wis
Merchant success rates by city in historical note
An old merchant remarked that only about 1 percent of top merchants in Philadelphia succeed without failing. In New York about 2 percent retire independent after hardship, and in Boston roughly three in every hundred attain independence. In Cincinnati, of 400 men in business 25 years ago, five remain active.
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Philadelphia
New York
Boston
Cincinnati
Allcock's Porous Plasters Sell With Credible Claims
Remember Allcock's are the only genuine Porous Plasters. They act quickly and with certainty and can be worn for weeks without pain or inconvenience. They aid spinal weakness kidney and pulmonary difficulties malaria liver stomach and many other ailments. Beware of imitations and do not be deceived by misrepresentation. Ask for Allcock's and refuse substitutes. The Century and St Nicholas for September are superior numbers with entertaining and valuable reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcock
Century
St. Nicholas
The County Surveyor Visit at Punkinville
A county surveyor visits a small town to settle a line fence dispute between Enoch Jimson and Solon McGill. The narrator jokes about the surveyor’s pomp and the impact on locals, detailing the ceremony of setting lines, the audience’s reactions, and the eventual peaceful resolution with no side gaining the point. The tale ends with villagers returning to normal life, yet remembering the surveyor’s visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Jimson
Solon McGill
Augustus Bings
Punkinville
Jim
McGill
Vernier
Bolus
Jimson’s
Anthony Als
Texas Siftings
Presidential Candidate Timeline From Early U.S. Elections
A fragmented OCR record lists U.S. presidential candidates and opponents across years from 1782 to 1888. Names include George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, John Q. Adams, Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren, William Henry Harrison, Zachary Taylor, Franklin Pierce, James Buchanan, Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant, Horace Greeley, James A. Garfield, Grover Cleveland, and Benjamin Harrison, among others, with several no opposition entries and repeated pairings.
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George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
C. C. Pinckney
James Madison
C. Pinckney
Jamea’ Madison
de Witt Clinton
Ames Monroe
Rufus King
James Monroe
John Q.adams
Andrew Jackson
John Q. Adams
Surgical Operations By Dr Toel In Peoria Dozens Treated
Two weeks past Mia Klink of Akron underwent a dangerous cancer removal in Peoria with Dr Toel. The tumor measured five by two and a half inches and extended to the axillary vein and ribs. A walnut sized second growth was also removed. Louis Miller and John Jones of Lafayette were treated for fibroid tumors and nasal polyps respectively using galvano caustic battery with no blood loss and relief of obstruction. Jones also had a facial tumor destroyed by electrolysis and left for home the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mia Klink
Akron
Ohio
Peoria
Klink
Louis Miller
Toel
John Jones
Lafayette
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